About Us

The Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society was founded shortly after Laura Ingalls Wilder's death in 1957. This non-profit organization is dedicated to it's mission.

Mission Statement:

"The Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the Ingalls-Wilder heritages in De Smet, South Dakota and to educate and enhance the experience of learning to all interested people."

Preservation

Recent projects - First School of De Smet

Education

Field trip links

year round tours